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by jpk 16y ago
You'll note that the divided-focus argument was already being made. My observation is only that the passage echoes that.
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by jpk 16y ago
Whether or not you consider the source credible, there's wisdom in the saying, "No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other." (Matthew 6:24a)
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by jpk 16y ago
But I think it's wise, in all debates, to maintain that civility. At the end of the day, which comments are getting the attention? I think he's right, I think it's important to defend what he thinks is right, and I understand how it can be
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by jpk 16y ago
I would also include that he's furiously pragmatic. Which stands in contrast to other Free software personalities, who are often furiously idealistic.
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The GPLv3 has provisions specifically for preventing the locked bootloader deal seen on most phones today.
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I think this could all be avoided if Google separated the code from the Android brand. Code releases could be much more common (and include situations like Honeycomb where they don't think it's ready for general consumption) but enforce ti
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It doesn't matter what field you're in, if you're a douche, you're a douche. I agree that snobbery among engineering professionals tends to seep into aspects of life related to their careers more often than it does for other professions (w
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by jpk 16y ago
There are actually systems where this is a non-trivial gain. I've heard some of the Extream software (since acquired by HP) guys tell stories about having to inter-operate with ancient mainframes their customers refused to replace. In ord